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| Manchin OKs rule Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:21:56 -0500 MORGANTOWN (AP) – Medium-sized West Virginia hospitals may perform emergency procedures to clear clogged heart arteries without onsite surgical backup, but Gov. Joe Manchin on Friday asked the state Health Care Authority to rework ambiguous wording on the proposed rule for elective angioplasties. |
| McConnell slams US Senate foe Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:21:56 -0500 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell went on the attack Friday with a TV ad slamming his Democratic challenger on gas taxes — a combustible issue for voters fuming over record-high prices. |
| Oil markets looking for sign of bubble burst Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:21:56 -0500 NEW YORK (AP) – Prices at the pump pulled back from record highs Friday as another slide in oil capped crude's biggest one-week drop in more than three years. |
| Two indicted by feds on drug conspiracy charges Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:21:56 -0500 BECKLEY – A man identified as being from Mexico and a woman hailing from southern West Virginia were indicted this week by a federal grand jury on charges they conspired to distribute cocaine in Mingo County. |
| Double-amputee fails to make South African Olympic team Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:21:57 -0500 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) – Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius will not compete for South Africa against able-bodied athletes at the Beijing Olympics after failing to make the roster for the 1,600-meter relay team. |
| Keselowski trying to focus on title Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:21:57 -0500 (AP) – Brad Keselowski always thought he’d get a chance to go out and enjoy being one of his sport’s rising stars. |
| Sports Calendar Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:21:57 -0500 Hatfield-McCoy Senior Bowl Cheerleaders Any senior cheerleader in West Virginia or Kentucky, who is interested in cheering in the Hatfield-McCoy Senior Bowl on Aug. 2, should contact Kim at 606-237-5600. |
| Jack Hammond Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:21:57 -0500 Jack Hammond passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Oak Park (Fla.) Medical Center. |
| Emmett Land Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:21:57 -0500 Emmett Land, 45, of Huntington, formerly of Delbarton, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital of Charleston. He was born Dec. 11 1962 in Williamson, the son of Everett and Barbara Helen Williams Land of Delbarton. |
| Charles Kirk Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:21:57 -0500 Charles Edward Kirk 69, of Mud Lick Road at Hardy, Ky., formerly of Delbarton, passed away Friday July 18, 2008 at his home. |
| It's a cell phone, not a YELL phone Unfortunately, most people have had a cell phone ring interrupt a movie in progress, a loud talker overshadow their dinner conversation or overheard more personal details from a stranger than they’d rather know. And with more than 261 million Americans using wireless phones, it is likely someone is making his/her cell phone a “yell phone” right now. |
| Many households eliminating landline While interviewing for this week’s feature story on cell phones, I discovered an interesting fact: Many households are eliminating landlines. |
| There’s still time to claim economic stimulus check Tax specialists Tina Cook and Shawna Gold say if you’re a senior citizen, retired, a disabled veteran or someone who normally doesn’t file an income tax return, there’s still time to claim an economic stimulus check. |
| Rahall leads oil drilling fight Scoffing Republican pleas to open the fertile oil fields of Alaska as a “bumper sticker” policy, Rep. Nick Rahall of West Virginia led a failed House push Thursday to compel Big Oil to use available permitted land to find more crude. |
| SMART529 Honor Roll recognizes six local investment professionals State Treasurer John Perdue presented SMART529 Honor Roll awards to area investment professionals on Wednesday. |
| Start your engines Randy Travis’ “On the Other Hand” was the first country song Brian Duckworth learned how to play on his guitar.Friday afternoon, Duckworth visited the place where, tonight, he and two of his siblings who form the group Taylor Made will share the same stage with Travis. |
| Friends of Coal Auto Fair opens today After months of planning, the 2008 Friends of Coal Auto Fair kicks off today at the Beckley-Raleigh County YMCA’s Paul Cline Memorial Youth Sports Complex on Grey Flats Road. |
| Kyle Petty charity riders receive warm greeting “I can’t believe the turnout. It’s great to come back to a racing state,” said NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, as he stepped to the podium to greet fans who had turned out for the Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America on Wednesday |
| Eleven-year-old Ben, laden with a bucket of freshly picked blueberries tied to his waist, turns the corner and whistles a friendly tune. Passing by his brother, 8-year-old Nathan, he gives the blueberry bucket to his mother, Anne, who is tending to customers, and then disappears back into the blueberry bushes. |
| The first family of golf earns a title Looks like it’s time for a little redecorating at the home of Alan and Amy Wharton. |
| Wharton takes 8-shot lead into final round Is it over? With 18 holes left in the 28th BNI Memorial Golf Tournament, Summersville native Alan Wharton heads the field of 166 golfers by a commanding 8 strokes over four golfers. |
| Full-service resort spa offers serene, peaceful, rejuvenating experience for everyone From the moment you walk in, the warmth and serenity of your surroundings grasps you in a relaxing, welcoming way. It’s the ultimate invitation to rejuvenation. |
| Oak Anthracnose causing concerns The WVU Extension Office in Raleigh and Summers Counties has received numerous calls from homeowners concerning problems with the oaks in their landscape. The culprit for these problems is Oak Anthracnose, which sounds worse than it is. This is mainly a condition that cause aesthetic damage, but will not kill the tree. |
| What if God’s grace cost you 100 points? This week, the subject of grace came up in several discussions. Some people think of grace as the courage or stamina to get through something, and in one sense, it is. |
| Wanna great ride? The raven black 1965 Ford Thunderbird with special-order red interior is bound to draw attention at this weekend’s Friends of Coal Auto Fair. The two-door hardtop in mint condition also offers an opportunity to raise money for the Doug and Lucy Bowers Hospice House. |
| Railroading just isn’t the same without steam engines It took more than 25 tons of coal and 30,000 gallons of water to power a big steam locomotive from Handley, near Montgomery, to Hinton in the 1940s and early ’50s. |
| Simple and satisfying Barbecues and an abundance of summer vegetables mean people with busy schedules can enjoy simple, satisfying meals without spending hours in a hot kitchen. |
| Manchin to honor Mullens senior William “Sarge” McGhee is a familiar face and a familiar voice in the Mullens area. His talents are exhibited across the city in the numerous murals depicting life as it was, and as it is, in the once-bustling railroad metropolis. |
| Annexation law hot topic for session Election-year caution, a tradition that tends to make lawmakers avoid controversy like a plague, has put West Virginia’s disputed annexation law in limbo for now. |
| Beckley police make three arrests Beckley police say they found a practical arsenal that included an assault rifle hidden under a living room couch and a bulletproof vest in a kitchen when they executed a drug-related search warrant. |
| Some dealerships see shortage in hybrid cars With gas settled in at more than $4 a gallon, many consumers are shopping for more fuel-efficient cars. Yet people wanting the Toyota Prius and other similar hybrid cars could be put on a waiting list. |
| Men hope to add bees and butterflies When retired West Virginia University professor Dr. James Amrine looks at the rails-to-trails that winds through Beckley, he doesn’t only see a reclaimed recreational haven, he sees an opportunity to help revive a struggling ecosystem. |
| Manchin: State becoming tops in motorcycles, ATVs WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Longtime motorcycle enthusiast Gov. Joe Manchin believes West Virginia is becoming one of the premier spots in the nation for leisure motorcycle and ATV riding. |
| Cardiac care in Beckley remains uncertain Ambiguity in the drive-time rule that decides if a patient in Beckley must head for Charleston to undergo emergency heart procedures has prompted Gov. Joe Manchin to ask the state Health Care Authority for an explanation — and a revised rule. |
| Golden Knights make drop into town Yellow- and black-striped parachutes dotted the sky around Raleigh County Memorial Airport as members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights tandem team jumped with three people from local businesses Friday. |
| Beckley man gets more time in jail for perjury A Beckley man currently serving five to 25 years for his role in a series of beatings in late 2003 and early 2004 had an additional two to 20 years added to his time after pleading guilty to two counts of perjury. |
| Man guilty of embezzlement to serve 30 days in jail A 27-year-old Raleigh County man must serve 30 days in jail for embezzling more than $16,000 from his employer, a judge ruled Friday during a sentencing hearing. |
| Christian school greets administrator New Greater Beckley Christian School administrator Jim Fritz is being welcomed into the school’s faith-based fold. |
| Rockefeller applauds Pentagon over Guard leader’s promotion Elevating the chief of the National Guard Bureau to first-ever four-star general status and appointing the first guardsman to oversee security in North America drew praise this week from Sen. Jay Rockefeller. |
| Operation Backpack prepares students for school year again Operation Backpack has taken on the task of loading up children in need of school supplies and backpacks for the school year. Through donations from the community, Operation Backpack reaches out to county schools to ensure every child is able to fully participate in and benefit from their education. |
| MSU hosts employer summit Ted Weigel, director of marketing and business development at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, says the hospital looks to Mountain State University to help supply it with nurses, respiratory therapists and many other clinical specialty personnel. |
| Mullens attorney may represent district in Electoral College Mullens attorney Rick Staton has been selected to represent the 3rd Congressional District in the Electoral College following the general election in November. |
| Hundreds enjoy Kyle Petty Charity Ride It was a banner day for this resort village Wednesday when the 250 cyclists in the Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America zoomed down Main Street to a rousing welcome by an estimated crowd of 4,000 NASCAR fans and 1,200 motorcycles. |
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